Web Directory

» Action for Sick Children
   A charity, specially formed to ensure that sick children receive the highest standard of care possible. Offers news and current affairs, help lines and disability links.
   http://www.actionforsickchildren.org/

» Association of Wheelchair Children
   Provides specialist wheelchair training, assessments and therapy. Includes news updates and donation links.
   http://www.wheelchairchildren.org.uk/

» Child Disability Help
   Providing vital help and support to families in the UK with a child or children up to 16 years of age with a disability.
   http://www.child-disability.co.uk/

» ClearVision
   A nationwide lending library of braille and print children's books. Details of available books plus how to join the library.
   http://www.clearvisionproject.org

» Contact a Family
   Contact a Family is a UK charity for families with disabled children. Offers information on specific conditions and rare disorders.
   http://www.cafamily.org.uk

» Dame Vera Lynn Trust - For Children with Cerebral Palsy
   Trust for children with Cerebral Palsy offering help to families with young children affected by CP. Details of the trust plus how to help.
   http://www.dvltrust.org.uk/

» Family Fund
   Charity aiming to support, advise and possibly help with funds for families with severely disabled children.
   http://www.familyfund.org.uk/

» Henrietta's Dream
   Information and help with civil rights for the disabled. Includes statistics of single parent families with disabled children. Includes news and donation section.
   http://www.henriettasdream.org/

» Henry Spink Foundation
   A charity providing help to families with children who have a disability. Background, information centre and aims.
   http://www.henryspink.org/home.htm

» Kia Ora
   Child disability charity working to promote and improve the health of people with special needs and learning difficulties. Includes news and donation details.
   http://www.kiaora.org.uk

» Kids Out Charity
   Established by Rotary International and Littlewoods to help children with learning difficulties. News, how to help, events and contact information.
   http://www.kidsout.org.uk/

» MAP (Multi Agency Partnership)
   Database of disabled children in Manchester. Includes noticeboard, publications and recent projects.
   http://www.map-project.org.uk/

» National Council for Disabled Children
   Discussion, development and dissemination of policy and practice issues relating to service provision and support. Publications, projects, parent partnerships and events.
   http://www.ncb.org.uk/cdc/

» Network 81
   National network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for children with special needs. National helpline, literature and training.
   http://www.network81.co.uk/

» Parents for Inclusion
   Support site run for parents by parents who have disabilities. Includes press releases and family stories.
   http://www.parentsforinclusion.org/

» Special Needs Kids
   This site is an information directory and shopping site to help parents of children with special needs and learning disabilities. Includes articles and campaigns.
   http://www.special-needs-kids.co.uk/

» The Alexander Trust
   Provide information for special needs children and their families. Offers information about dolphin therapy for children with special needs.
   http://www.thealexandertrust.com/

» The Children's Society
   Working with and for children to help them deal with life's challenges and face the future with confidence. Includes fundraising details and list of shops.
   http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/

» The Children's Trust
   Based at Tadworth, Surrey, the charity provides specialist care for severely disabled children many of whom have particularly complex health needs. Information on services offered, and contact details.
   http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/

» The Hollow Lane Club
   Providing after school clubs, Saturday clubs and holiday play schemes for children with special needs. Details of clubs in Exeter and Okehampton.
   http://www.hollowlane.org.uk/

» The Housing Needs of Disabled Children
   Survey of 3,000 parents of severely disabled children providing data at a national level on the housing needs of disabled children and their families.
   http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/n72.asp

» Variety Club Of Great Britain
   Raises funds for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children. Entertainers who volunteer their time, talents and skills. News, events and fundraising.
   http://www.varietyclub.org.uk/

» Within Reach
   A PDF file magazine for children with hand and arm deficiency. Includes articles and aids.
   http://www.reach.org.uk/content/files/withinreach/reach 85.pdf